Teaching two little boys about life...while they teach us what life is all about

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Now I understand...

I have been accumulating this list....a list of things that make a lot more sense to me now that I am a Mommy. I thought today, being Mother's Day, would be a good day to post it. I must say - these two little rugrats are the best gift in the whole wide world.

Here it goes. Now I understand...

why people buy mini-vans. I just spent 3 1/2 hours squeezed in between two car seats in the back seat of our SUV. Very tight. Very uncomfortable.

what stay-at-home moms "do" everyday

why moms worry so much - to the point where it could be a diagnosable medical condition. I am embarrassed to even say out loud some of the things I have caught myself worrying about.

why parents don't want to take their kids anywhere. I was so excited for the time when the doctors said we could take the boys out of the house. After experiencing how much work is involved I now understand.

why moms stop b-feeding after just a short time. I always thought - it's free, it appears to be easy, and is better for the babies. It is a LOT of work.

where the saying about crying over spilled milk came from. That stuff is like gold and if even a drop or two spills I cringe.

why you see 3 year-olds with pacifiers. If they work - you don't care how addicting they are.

why people with kids talk about their kids - all the time

the real definition of "busy"

why moms return to work

why moms decide to stay home with their children

how doing a load of laundry can be as routine as taking a shower

the true definition of teamwork. I have no idea how single parents do it.

the true definition of sleep deprivation

why all parents think THEIR kids are the cutest kids in the whole wide world!!

why being a mom is special enough to create a whole day dedicated to it. I never fully appreciated my mom until I became one myself.

Tanja surprised me with roses and a balloon! Wasn't that sweet? Ben tried to take partial credit but that didn't work!